Mission River

This is a young community where 25.9% of people are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. The typical resident is 30, and seniors make up only 4.9% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures.

The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with only 1.8% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language, but 14.0% of people use another language at home, which is about the same as the Queensland average.

Religious affiliation is split, with 36.9% of residents reporting no religion, a figure a little below the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than the national average, with only 19.7% of people completing Year 12 and just 0.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with the typical weekly household income at $833, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions (12.7%) and mental health conditions (0.7%) than the national average.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level at 3.6%, and only 5.4% of people provide unpaid care, both of which are well below the state and national figures.

First Nations people make up 73.5% of the population, and 18.6% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the national figure. However, they face significant hardship with a 18.8% unemployment rate.

Homes are large, with 3.6 people per household, and one-parent families are far more common here (28.0%) than across Australia (14.1%).

Rental properties dominate as 91.6% of homes are rented and 0.0% are owned outright. Rents are very low, with a typical weekly cost of $121.

Car dependence is high, yet 45.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national average of 7.4%.

The population is very stable, with only 10.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job prospects are difficult, with an unemployment rate of 15.6%, far above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in mining or public administration.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4, though 77.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.